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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-27
Freezing TO Death.

One winters day, Gays Rev. James
O'Neill in lecture, reported by the Phil
adelphia Times, left Mauch Chunk for
an appointment in the mountains. In the
valley the thermometer registered 16 de.
grecs below zero, and when reached the
plateau it touched 90 degrees below, with
the wind blowing twenty miles per hour.
Presently / experienced hard, piercing
paius throughout my body, and every
nerve was affected. Iu short time the
pain ceased in the lower extremities and
gradually passed upward until I was en-.
tirely free from suffering. I congratulate
ed myself that I was getting along nicely,
and spoke encouragingly 10 my hardy and
faithful pony. In few moments l felt
sensations of intense happiness a thous-
and rainbows- danced before my vision,
seraphic songs of sweet melodies sounded
in my ears, and I felt that I was being
borne upward on wings of delight, when
suddenly I felt severe shock, and realiz-
ed that had fallen off my horse to the
frozen ground. The shock of the fall
recalled me partially to my senses, and I
realized that was freezing to death. I
attempted to move my feet and arms, but
could not. With an affort born of despe.
ration I succeeded finally in dragging
myself few yards over the hard ground.
The time occupied probably five minutes;
it seemed as many weeks to me. My po-
ny seemed to comprehend the desperate
situation and came and rubbed bis nose
on my face: the warm breath was on my
cheek. The exercise of crawling revived
me q little, and finally succeeded in
getting into an upright position, leaning
heavily against my pony, who started on
ward. After going a short distance l met
the farmer and his son, who were expect
ing me at their home, and who, becoming
alarmed at my prolonged absence, started
out to see what was wrong. When | was
taken into their house I swooned, and
when I again awoke l was standing in
barrel of spring water and again relaps'
ed into insensibility. l did not awaken
again until next morning, when | found
myself in bed with my boots on. Upon
asking why this was done my host replied
that he had rescued number of men
from freezing, but that was nearer deaths
door than any he had ever seen, and
had my boots been taken off all the flesh
would have come with them.
The Religious Herald, Richmond,
Va, relates the following incident: "A
pastor in State adjoining this, preach
ing from text, "Beware of Covetous-
ness" said: "Last Sunday night the
collection in this house amounted to
$3.50, and The dollar was thrown in by a
Baptist brother from Richmond, Va,
who happened 10 be here and did no.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-27
"a Ne have often thought that the reason

Ne have often thoughtthat the reason
why real teachers are 50 lightly esteemed
in lie rural districts Of our Common.
wealth IS found in the fact that 50 few.
persona understand, or appreciate, the
possibilities of ateal teacher. Many Of
SSe old ideas Of q teachers work will
ghays to be buried only with the dead
bodies Of the fogies and pessimists who
nov entertain them. Death alone can
teacS the lessons, that some ofsthem will
mot learn while life last. We move, but
move slowly. Obstacles in front and
dead weight behind US, We push onward
with the uphill business, hoping that q
new era will dawn in the educational
world after awhile andthe spirit Of pro-
gress. after the long struggle, shall chant
;the funeral knell of pessimism.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-27

NE can not too often repeat the charge
sosoften made to teachers not to everest
Innate the capabilities Of children when
they assign lessons. We sre too apt to
forget .that-we deal with the minds OF
children, not men. Whenever q small
child is required to study until the mind
becomes weary, the reaction which must
necessarily follow, will certainly injure
him Oh more than the effort to learn
can benefit him. While he studies the
lesson, you study and guage him. Short
lessons we'll learned are ssanitely better
than long lessons poorly learned. You
Smay cover q large field in day by
merely scratching it; you can not cover
g Third Of il in the same time, if you
ploRit deep and close. Let your work
as 8 teacner be as near perfection IS pos
sible. You can't be too earnest, too
thorough too devoted to the work of
your life.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-27

Every thoughtful teacher can form q
pretty correct idea of the home life Of a
child before he is in the school-room
many minutes. Some children are
Taught we'll before they are started to
school Happy is the child whose moth
{ seris thoughtful and patient enough to
teach him the many proprieties about
home that mark him in school and in
society as a well trained boy. If q boy
has learned sat home to obey, to obey
because it is right, he has learned the
very best lesson of bis life. If, on the
sother hand, he has not learned this
lesson, a spirit of characterization will
crop ont all along through his school
life, and the care and patience and
thonghtfnlness of the parents will be
brought into disrepute, wheD the very
life and conduct of the child ought to
give abundant evidence of all these quail
5ities the parent. We do hope to see
the day when the teacher will not be
wholly blamed for the evil conduct of
sthe pupils. It is a rare thing for an
obeiient, loving boy at home to be rude
and rebellious and unmanageable at
school. Let the parents who read these
1 lines stop and think little. What are
syon doing to help your teacher? Now
let us reason together. Do you listen to
the whipes of your children when they
come with complaints of the treatment
received of the teacher? and do you
drop word of censure yourself, thereby
encouraging your children to exagerate
the next report they bring from school,
and to prick their ears for every discor.
dant note that falls from the lips Of the
teacher? Is that right? Areyou acting
the part of high.toned gentleman when
you do that? do you ask the children
whether the teacher is rartisl? How
often We hear men say, 81 don't like him
he is good teacher, but he is partial"
The reader may think ne exagerate when
We make this remark, but we risk it, and
candidly believe it would bear the test of
"a census: there are one thousand partial,
narrow. minded, sel6sh parents to one
partial teacher. We have had consider
able to do with children and teachers
and parents, we have bad some expert
ence as 9 teacher, and after these several
years of varied experience, we make the
above remark without the slightest fear
Of successful contradiction.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-27

One Of Senator Logan's last remarks
before he was taken i'll was: damn
these doctors; they don't know anything
about a fellow"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-27
EzeHEBF{ss' Col LUM.N,
j. q. GLINKsCALEs, EDITOR.

The patrons Of the Neal's Creek school
are preparing for new school.bouse.
The times are hard, but tthe good people
ia various sectious of the County seem
Determined to go forward. Let the ball
ollland the good work go onl
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-01-27

point, and when, therefore, they are
guilty of improper conduct it causes no
surprise. They have nothing to loae.
We beg to dissent from the opinion
that to criticise the modes by which pro-
hibition elections are conducted "does
not come within our province" The
Courier belongs to the great prohibition
army, and has ever contended and will
continue to contend for the principles it
represents and which it is seeking to in.
still into the minds and hearts of our
people, but it claims the right to reprove
and criticise as we'll as to commend,
whenever in its judgment occasion de-
mands it; and this it will do whether
over jealous and sensitive leaders are
pleased or displeased thereby. If the i'll
advised methods and measures adopted
in one locality did not damage the cause
in another, then the case would be differ
ent. But that they do, the INTELL1GEN-
GER knows full we'll; and it knows
furthermore, or at least ought to know,
that manipulations in elections and sharp
practice in campaigns tend to prejudice
the public mind against the cause, and
if persisted in will ultimately work ruin
and disaster to all hopes of permanent
and lasting success. We are contending
for high, moral principle, and cannot
afford to resort 10 questionable methods
The principle that the end justifes the
means is a false principle, and we protest
against its adoption into the prohibition
creed.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12
Devices of a Lazy Man.

The Lake City (Minn) Sentinel describes q number of inventions of James G. Richardson of that place, who formerly lived at New Haven. First comes an arrange ment by which, when he wakes in the morning. he has only to pull a cord by the side of his bed to pour down the proper quantity of oats for each horse in his barn. The line passes through the kitchen 50 that the horses can be fed from that point, and it comes U sight again on the lower floor of the ban, and there saves going upstairs. The Sentinel continues: "Another labor-saving device is a simple machine for lighting the kitchen fire. This is attached to the stove hearth by a tumb screw, and can be removed at pleasure. The fire Is lighted inside the stove. and the lighter, after having performed its duty, removes itself out of the way of the heat, and is ready for use again. This lighter is worked by single pull of the cord that is attached to the one at the head of the bed. Nor is this ala pull of the cord that feeds the horses and lights the kitchen fire also releases the spring that puts the draft on coal stove in the adjoining room. These devices can be operated simultaneously or independently, as desired, and are great blessings this cold weather"
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12
An Entcrprising Agent.
certain travelling passenger

4 certain travelling passenger agent, who has his headquarters in San Francisco, is industriously engaged supplying his friends g. long portion of his route with relics of the lamented Geronimo. He started in tle business rather modestly, and it has TOW develop ed wholesale proportions. Shortly after Geronimo was ca, lred by Gen. Miles, this travelling agent got hold of a soldiers cap which had retired from service, and when q friend asked him where he got the cap, he acknowledged that it was Geronimo's head covering when he was captured, and being offered S10 for the article, dispos- ed of it The next day the travel ing man had two more caps of tLe same style and found ready sale for both at his own price. On his way to San Francisco he told many of his friends that he had the cap Geronimo wore when taken, and offers ranging from $5 to S25 were made, and on arriving here he had orders for seventeen. The obliging travelling man went to tEe soldiers quarters and secured the number he required and delivered them on the next trip. Since that time considerable telegraphic cor respondence has been going on beteen station agents, who are wondering who has the genuine article, or if there is such q, thing The travelling passenger agent has been notified not to proceed too far inland, as there is warlike feeling among the natives.-San Francisco Post.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12
THE OVERLAND MONTHLY
HE REPRESENTATIVE MAGAZINE OF
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 RECENT COMMENTS.
 One might almost as well com pliment the Century by compari- son with the OVERLAND as vice versa" Boston Traveller.
 For comprehensiveness of scope, soundness of thought and high literary quality, the OVERLAND is not surpassed by the best of the Eastern monthlies. w Worcester Spy. Mass.
 The great and representative magazine of the far West. This periodical is edited with catholic taste, and it has an admirable corps of contributors. Its pages are on every subject, and they have full as much liteary value as those of any magazine published east of the Rockies. Albany Ar gus, N. Y.
 "Sustains the high literary rep utation won long ago by thIs com panionable and ever welcome mag azlne. Its articles are short, pithy and thoroughly attractive" In terior, Chicago.
 The OVERLAND IS devoted to the intellectual and moral develop ment of the Pacific Slope, and re- fleets the influence of its best ele- ments. Philadelphia Ledger.
 Represents the best literature of the western half of America. - North British Mail, Glasgow.
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 Illustrated special articles aid ing the material growth of the country. THE OVERLAND MONTHLY,
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The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12

4 young lady who did not ad- mire the custom in vogue amorg her sisters of writing letter and | .en crossing it to the point of illegibility, said she would prefer her epistlcs without an over sir, o
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12

Kansas is entitled to the dis tinction of being called the great railroad State of the West. Last year there was constructed in her territory nearly 1000 miles of new r lilroad.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12
Clifton Postemce.

Regular hours from 7:S0 a. m- to i:SO D. In- EeSistration from 9s0 a. m. to p. m. Money Order hours 9:20 a. m. to 2 D. m. Sundays. office open from II a. m. to IF m. Mail departs for Solomonville Tuesdays, Saturdays. Mail closes 6:S0 a.. ID.
 Mail for Morenci closes at D. m- No foreign or mutil1ted money will be received for stamps. box rent or postal orders- Parties calling for mail matter other than that which is addressed to themselves must present an order for delivery.
 c. M. CLARK, P. M.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12

4 matrimonial advertisement winds up as follows: ''Fortune no object, but should require the girls relations to deposit G500 with me as security for her good behavior.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12

The growth of Brooklyn in the last year is remarkable. During the twelve months ended Dec. fst 1886, permits were issued for the erection of over 4,000 buildings at an estimated cost of nearly $20,- OOG GOO
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12

The Vatican budget for the com ing year shows deficit of $300,- GOO, and the Pope has resolved to adopt further measures of re- trenchment.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12

A gentleman who has accumula- ted a considerable fortune in the oil regions has written to tue ''Proprietor of Mont Blanc" to say that he intends making the Conti- mental tour next year, and that unless an elevator is at once erec,- ed in connection with that mount ain it need not expect to enjoy his family custom.
 The Prohibitionists are claim ilg 51,762 votes on CUngressmen in New York State, but in one dis trict where they claim 11,49S votes; their candidate was indors- ed by the Democrats, and in two other districts where they claim 6.353 votes tke Democrats made no nominations.-Philade p Il a Press.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12
Six Million Barrels of Flour.

Whether the Minneapolis mil lers have made money or not in the last year, they have made an enormous amount of the best forr in the world For the year end ing Nov. 30 the output of the mil Is was 5,957 ,000 barrels-about two days work short of 6,000,000. For the preceding year the production was less by nearly 500,000 barrels. The Northwestern Mills says that 2,543,000 barrels, or 42.7 per cent of the total output, was exported, as against 33.4S per cent for 1885. The four seut abroad, of course, goes in jute sacks. Of that sold in domestic markets, about five sevenths was packed in barrels, and the Minneapolis coopers have supplied about 2,500,000 "packa- ges." Minneapolis Tribune.
 The claim IS made that Colorado has more fine Galloway cattle than any other State in the Union.
 Senator McPherson of New Jer- sey was well to-do butcher twen- ty years ago. He is millionaire now.
 The Emperor William of Ger many celebrated Jan. 1st the eigh- tieth anniversary of bis entry into the German army.
 It is said that baker has in vented new kind of yeast, which makes bread so light that poul d of it weighs only eight ounces.
 A bounty of S10 each is paid for all bears killed in Essex coun- ty, New York. Last week the Treasurer paid out over $350 in bounties.
 Probably one of the most try ing times in mans life is when he intro luces his second wife, 19 years old, to his eldest daughter, who Is past 20
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12

Tennessee's peanut crop last year is worth S7000,0J0 The avi craze yield per acre is forty tv9} bushels
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12

A Bath constable the other day used quite clever stratagem in serving paper on a man who was hard to get at. He staggered in to the mans yard and finally got around and lay down on back stoop. The lady of the house came out and ordered him awtiS threatening to call her husband if he persisted in not going. The constable persisted, and when the husband came out the officer jump ed up and served the paper on hlm! Bath Pathfinder.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12

According to Dr. Brownie quard, one has only to harden the neck and feet and destroy the sen sitiveness to prevent taking cold. This is done by daily blowing cool air, by means of an elastic bag, upon the neck, and by immersing the feet in cold water. The air is at first only slightly cool, but is each day made colder, until the neck can stand an Arctic blast with impunity. The feet are i'm mersed in water, which is at first at a temperature of 90 degress Fahrenheit, and this gradually re- duced to 3S degrees Fahrenheit
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12

A singular literary discovery was made at the monastery of Mekitaristra, in the island of St. Lazarus, at Venice A pet mon- key had climbed to the top of bookcase, and was amtising itself i1 initiating the grimaces of venerable monk, who was trying to induce it to descend. The an;- nal, in sudden freak, seized hold of bundle of papers, and, break ing the string, showered down on the fathers head a number of let ters, the ink of which had become yellow with age They proved to be long correspondence between Lord Byron and the monk of St: Lazarus, with whom he had once resided.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12

Senator McPherson of New Jer- sey was a well to-do butcher twen- ty years ago. He is 6 millionaire now.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12
Arizona & New Mexico R. R. Time

Trains run daily, Sundays excepted.
 W. n. JONES. Gen1. Superintendent.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Territorial.

 Hovernor-C. Meyer Zllick. Prescott Secretary-Jas. A. Bayard. Prescott. Treasurer-Thomas !. Butler. Prescott Superintendent of Public Instruction-J. L. Long. Globe.
 Auditor-E. P. Clark. Prescott. Commissioner of Immigratien-Patr Hamilton. Phoenix.
 Supreme Court-John C. Shields, Chief Justice Prescott; W. w. Porter Asso- ciate Justice. Phenix; Wm. II. Barnes. Associate Justice. Tucscn. U. S- District Attorney T. Rouse, Tucson.
 U. S. Marshal-w. K. Meade. Tucson. Surveyor General - Royal A. Johnson, Tucson.
 U. $. Internal Revenue Collector-W. II. Bristol. Tucson.
 Delegate to Congress-C. (. Bean. Prescott. Judge of First Judicial District-Wm. II. Barnes.
 Judge of Second Judicial District-W. w.. Porter. Phenix.
 Judge of Third Judicial District-John C.. Shields, Prescott.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12
Jedge Waxem's Political PhiIoso-

Cause a woman aint a voter 1t aint no sign she don't pint her husbands nose in the way she wants him to go.
 It is doggoned sight easier to talk patriotism than it is to act 1t.
 The American eagle has got the most different brood of any bird that evver set on aigs.
 It's powerful bad practice to put flicker in yore politics.
 Politics aint patriotism by a long shot. ,,
 Elf all the liars was to go out of politics the National areny would be lonesomer than crippled kit ten in a rainstorm.
 When 9 Nation goes back on Home Industries ifs about time gardeen was appinted
 Whichever political party that has the least to git wants the most civil service reform.
 Gittin' rich on politics is bad sign-Washingtdn Critic.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12

The claim is made that Colorado has more fine Galloway cattle than any other State in the Union.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-12

Probably one of the most try ing times in mans life is when he intro luces his second wife, 19 years old, to his eldest daughter; who is past 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-22

Among The coored inmates at tho city
amshouse, which contains many living relics
of ye ancient times, is an aged negro man
named Aaron Townsley, who has had quite
o remarkable career. Aaron is IS years OF
age but in tho full possession Of his mental
faculties and distinctly recollects the burn
ing of the Richmond theatre in 1911. Ia
that year he made voyage as cabin boy in
q trading vessel from Alexandria, Va., to
Lisbon, Portugal Aaron claims TO be old.
er than IS years. 'Dey said was II years
old when do Richmond theatre was burnt" :"
he says, "bnt l was older den da5. Whit
folks dem days had er way or mekin' mig.
gers younger den dey wuz. went to Lis
bon dat year, on knows l was mon emmy
tvelve vear OLD. De war 'twixt de Span
iards an de Portygese eended dat year, an
when we got to Lisbon it seemed like dey'd
been a sort OF famine in dem regions. We
wuz loaded wid -four an wheat. an sich
sales I've never seed befo' nor sence.
Flour $25 barrel and corn a bushel.
My Lord, / ain never seed no money
sence !" And old Aaron chuckled good
humorediy over the vivid recollection
LUch5urg girginidn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-22

AN OLD SOLDIERS FoRTUNE.-Pri7ate
Wm. j Shepherd, Of the Twenty
Pennsylvania Volunteers, nov living in
Philadelphia, hes received notice from
Washington that he is entitled TO pension
and back pay for wound received twenty.
three years age. Shepherd has been work
ipg to secure a pension for twenty years or
more. He was wounded on The anniversary
of Washington's birthday, 1864, by the accI-
dental discharge OF q comrades musket
during parade OF the Twenty. regi.
ment. The bullet struck him in The right
ankle, inflicting a serious wound. After bis
recovery Shepherd reioined his command at
the front and served in several engage.
ments. AZ the close OF The war he applied
for pension, but received no encourage.
ment From time to time, however, he
persistently renewed his application, until
it was at last favoraby considered. The
argument made by Shepherd was that he
was still in the service when he was wound
cd. The back pay and arrearages due him
will amount TO 1000 or more. Shepherd
is forty-fge years of age. lie still suffers
from the wound.